Table 2 Clinical outcomes of 2 groups.

From: Selective facet joint and interlaminar fusion using unilateral biportal endoscopy for thoracolumbar compression fractures: a comparative study

Variable

OG(n = 56)

CG(n = 54)

p

Operation time(min)

102.05 ± 9.52

64.37 ± 7.20

0.00

Estimated blood loss(ml)

103.57 ± 9.50

258.85 ± 24.05

0.00

Hospital days(d)

4.25 ± 0.83

7.55 ± 1.14

0.00

VAS(score)

   

Preoperative

7.16 ± 0.65

6.88 ± 0.81

0.05

1 day after operation

5.43 ± 0.54

7.06 ± 0.19

0.00

1 week after operation

2.94 ± 0.67

4.24 ± 0.77

0.00

6 months after operation

1.69 ± 0.78

1.57 ± 0.88

0.44

6 months post-hardware removal

1.69 ± 0.71

1.83 ± 0.72

0.31

ODI(score)

   

Preoperative

80.60 ± 3.38

79.42 ± 3.89

0.09

6 months after operation

16.80 ± 2.81

17.12 ± 2.11

0.49

6 months post-hardware removal

17.25 ± 2.19

17.68 ± 1.94

0.27

  1. OG, observation group; CG, control group; VAS, visual analog score(0–10). ODI, Oswestry disability index(0%-100%).